Beast of Reincarnation on PC features Rangifer, the first major Nushi Malefect boss fight taking the form of an enormous stag and plant hybrid. Players face Rangifer twice: first in a crater during the Prowling Nushi quest, and a second time in its sealed lair with an expanded move set and a second health bar. This walkthrough details the exact strategy, prerequisites, and weaknesses required to complete the Beast of Reincarnation Rangifer boss fight strategy without needing to search elsewhere.

First Rangifer Encounter Strategy

The initial fight takes place when Rangifer is level 9. Players should enter this encounter at least level 6 or 7, grinding experience on nearby enemies if under-leveled. The following steps cover the first encounter:

  • Unlock the camp: Access the tall building in the center of the arena to find a campsite and armor.
  • Start with an assassination: Use the Hair bridge from the camp to stand above the boss, then drop down for an initial assassination that removes a massive chunk of health.
  • Use ranged attacks: Exploit the boss's melee focus by firing bows and crossbows to deal free damage from a distance until out of ammo.
  • Exploit the fire weakness: Use Koo's Higanbana: Seeds skill to deploy fiery projectiles and build up the burn status effect.
  • Parry the antlers: Parry the frequent antler swings to build Koo's FP for more fire attacks and lower the boss's head for free melee hits.
  • Use elevation: Practice mobility and create grapple points, as height heavily compromises Rangifer's downward-striking attacks.

Second Rangifer Encounter Strategy

The second fight occurs in Rangifer's sealed lair, where the boss is level 12. Players should be at least level 10 and upgrade weapons using Amber between fights, as this encounter lasts longer.

  • Manage the burn resistance: The boss remains weak to fire, and players can acquire Fire Arrows from Brad back at the Cleanse Walker, though the boss has higher resistance to the Burn status effect than before.
  • Dodge the stomp: Watch out for rears and stamps that trigger a small area-of-effect impact with sharp roots.
  • React to the red glow: If the body glows red, the boss unleashes four fast antler sweeps followed by a stomp that can KO Emma from full health. Escape via Koo's binding attacks, grapple points, or rapid evasion.
  • Avoid tree summons: When Rangifer yells and slams its head, trees erupt from the floor in areas marked by red circles.
  • Utilize phase 2 grapple points: In phase 2, non-damaging trees appear that Emma can use as grapple points for necessary mobility.
  • Interrupt healing: At roughly the midpoint, Rangifer summons trees and draws energy from them to heal. Grapple to the boss immediately and execute a combo to end the effect.

Defeating Rangifer grants the Bloom Art Sakura Javelin—allowing Koo to fire an electrified grapple point at enemies—and the Sakura Blade Art/Finisher for Emma.